HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09-01 PCMThe Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Christensen at 7:02 p.m.
Chair Randy Christensen, Commissioners Alexander Koenig, Jack MacMillan, Stephen
Schonning, Rochelle Sweeney, Susan Tade, and Carlos Morgan (arrived at 7:15 p.m.) were
present. Also present were Secretary to the Planning Commission Tim Benetti and Michaela
Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
There was a motion by Commissioner Tade, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to approve
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — AUGUST 25, 2016
There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Koenig, to approve
the minutes of the August 25, 2016 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
5. CHAIR'S EXPLANATION
Chair Christensen explained the Planning Commission's role as an advisory body. One of the
Commission's functions is to hold public hearings. In the matters concerned in these hearings,
the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council. The City Council makes all final
decisions in these matters.
6. PLANNING ITEMS
6a) CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MN
Chair Christensen introduced this item, the consideration of the Draft Ordinance Amending
Chapter 35 of the City Ordinances regarding floodplain management for the City of Brooklyn
Center.
Mr. Benetti provided a presentation with background on this item. Mr. Benetti stated this is a
housekeeping item that requires some updating to the language and zoning within the Ordinance
per FEMA's regulations.
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Mr. Benetti stated by November 4, 2016, the City is required to adopt or show evidence of
adoption of floodplain management regulations that meet the standards of Paragraph 60.3(d) of
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations (44 CRF 59, etc.) to remain eligible
for the National Flood Insurance Program. Mr. Benetti provided updated zoning maps for the
Commissioners review. He stated the FEMA Flood Map Service Center website provides a very
convenient search tool to see if a particular property resides in a floodplain zone or not. He
noted in the past they would need to review a physical map with the floodplain zones marked to
determine if a property was within a floodplain which allowed for a higher margin for error when
making that determination, the website has taken the guessing work out of it.
Chair Christensen stated he wanted to open the public forum next and would ask questions upon
hearing their statements and input.
OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was a motion by Commissioner Schonning, seconded by Commissioner Macmillan, to
open the public hearing on the Consideration of the Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of
the City Ordinances Regarding Floodplain Management for the City of Brooklyn Center, at 7:13
p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Christensen called for comments from the public.
There were no individuals in attendance; and no comments received at that time.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENTS (HEARING
There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner MacMillan, to close
the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Tade asked if the other sections of the Code will be updated to continue the
sequence once the new sections are added to the Code. Mr. Benetti replied yes, they will be
reviewed and updated by staff to ensure the sequence is correct and there are no errors or
overlapping numbers.
Mr. Benetti stated Planning Staff recommends the Planning Commission provide a
recommendation to the City Council to Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City
Ordinances Regarding Floodplain Management for the City of Brooklyn Center.
The Commissioners interposed no objections to approval of this action.
ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 35 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER.
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There was a motion by Commissioner Koenig, seconded by Commissioner Morgan, to
recommend approval of the proposed [Draft] Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 of the City
Ordinances Regarding Floodplain Management for the City of Brooklyn Center to the City
Council.
Voting in favor: Chair Christensen, Commissioners Koenig, MacMillan, Schonning,
Sweeney, Tade and Morgan.
And the following voted against the same: None
The motion passed unanimously.
The Council is set to consider this item and hold the First Reading at its September 12, 2016
meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Tade, to adjourn the
Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
7:40 p.m.
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